RICHARD BRATENG: PURCHASER in PARKER, CO

• Purchase all required material components: custom fabricated products, raw materials, sub-assemblies, material services - based on planning requirements using RFQ process, negotiating price and delivery. Blanket orders used when appropriate to ensure continuity of service. • Material procurement quantities and delivery ETA’s continually monitored and adjusted per changes to production quantities and delivery dates of finished goods. • Inventory planning including reviewing new product introductions, investigate and correct excess and/or slow moving inventory and causes. Supply chain metrics. • Perform all planning and buying responsibilities, manual EOQ formulation and automated MRP - expedite / defer orders as required by production schedules. Work with lead-times up to 8 months, involving up to 2600 individual supply SKU’s. • Perform continual analysis for vendor performance, foreign and domestic supplier base. Ensure supply specifications and COA’s are provided with received goods. • Established and pursued vendor relationships that were positive and to the advantage of my employers, working with reps on the disposition of damaged or incorrect product to ensure the satisfaction of the requesting personnel. • Directed, and participated in, storeroom operations for the efficient receiving, storage and distribution of supplies and equipment using EOQ systems. • Provide accurate communications to requesting personnel, production, sales, and engineering staff regarding product lead-times, stock-outs, and backorders. • Working knowledge of MAS 100, Lily Manufacturing Software, Oracle, and Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word. Ensure ISO 9001:2000 quality standards.

• Purchase all required material components: custom fabricated products, raw materials, sub-assemblies, material services - based on planning requirements using RFQ process, negotiating price and delivery. Blanket orders used when appropriate to ensure continuity of service. • Material procurement quantities and delivery ETA’s continually monitored and adjusted per changes to production quantities and delivery dates of finished goods. • Inventory planning including reviewing new product introductions, investigate and correct excess and/or slow moving inventory and causes. Supply chain metrics. • Perform all planning and buying responsibilities, manual EOQ formulation and automated MRP - expedite / defer orders as required by production schedules. Work with lead-times up to 8 months, involving up to 2600 individual supply SKU’s. • Perform continual analysis for vendor performance, foreign and domestic supplier base. Ensure supply specifications and COA’s are provided with received goods. • Established and pursued vendor relationships that were positive and to the advantage of my employers, working with reps on the disposition of damaged or incorrect product to ensure the satisfaction of the requesting personnel. • Directed, and participated in, storeroom operations for the efficient receiving, storage and distribution of supplies and equipment using EOQ systems. • Provide accurate communications to requesting personnel, production, sales, and engineering staff regarding product lead-times, stock-outs, and backorders. • Working knowledge of MAS 100, Lily Manufacturing Software, Oracle, and Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word. Ensure ISO 9001:2000 quality standards.

• Responsible for the efficient operations of the Materials Management department. This includes purchasing, shipping & receiving, and central stores distribution. • Direct contract compliance and standardization efforts within GPO parameters. • Negotiate with vendors for supply contract pricing if not included in GPO contracts. Control vendor visits to hospital departments. • Revised capital budgeting and purchasing procedures with requesting departments and finance. • Reduced supply inventory by 15%, increased inventory turns by 21% evaluating lead-times, availability, and demand. • Created replenishment system for the Peri-Op department – using Central Supply personnel. Reduced stock-outs to Surgery by improving usage communication. • Created procedures with hospital departments to establish correct on-hand supply levels and frequency of service. • Conduct monthly product standardization meetings to advocate introduction and usage of supplies and products designated on GPO and local contracts. • Establish and pursue vendor relationships that are positive and to the advantage of the hospital, working with reps on the disposition of damaged or incorrect product to ensure the satisfaction of the requesting personnel. • Analyze product usage and vendor performance data to create more accurate EOQ numbers using ERP/MRO inventory control. • Purchase, inventory, and distribute all supplies and equipment used within the medical facility – medical, textile, office, janitorial. • Prepare and monitor operational budgets and monthly department reports.